The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

91 mins | Comedy | Dec. 3, 1957

Nigel Dennis publishes a scandal magazine. But for each story he writes, he first approaches the person whose scandalous behavior is described (or rather implied, to avoid any libel suit) and says he will suppress the story in return for money. Several of his victims first decide individually to kill him instead of paying, but fail in amusing ways. Then they find that to protect their various secrets they must now join forces for a rather different purpose...

The Naked Truth

91 mins | Comedy | Dec. 3, 1957

The Naked Truth
Nigel Dennis publishes a scandal magazine. But for each story he writes, he first approaches the person whose scandalous behavior is described (or rather implied, to avoid any libel suit) and says he will suppress the story in return for money. Several of his victims first decide individually to kill him instead of paying, but fail in amusing ways. Then they find that to protect their various secrets they must now join forces for a rather different purpose...
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers The Rank Organisation, Mario Zampi Productions
Original title The Naked Truth
Directors Mario Zampi
Writers Michael Pertwee

Cast

Terry-Thomas

as Lord Henry Mayley

Peter Sellers

as Sonny MacGregor

Peggy Mount

as Flora Ransom

Shirley Eaton

as Melissa Right

Dennis Price

as Nigel Dennis

Georgina Cookson

as Lady Lucy Mayley

Joan Sims

as Ethel Ransom

Miles Malleson

as Rev. Bastable

Kenneth Griffith

as Porter

Bill Edwards

as Bill Murphy

Wally Patch

as Paunchy Old Man

Henry Hewitt

as Gunsmith

John Stuart

as Police Inspector

David Lodge

as Policeman

Joan Hurley

as Authoress

Peter Noble

as T.V. Announcer

Victor Rietti

as Doctor

Ronald Adam

as Chemist (uncredited)

George Benson

as Photographer (uncredited)

Tom Gill

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Muriel Greenslade

as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Andy Ho

as Chinese Man in Pub (uncredited)

Barry Keegan

as 2nd Irishman (uncredited)

Kenneth Kove

as Man Who Lets Out Police Car's Tyre (uncredited)

Wilfrid Lawson

as Walter - Contestant in T.V. Show (uncredited)

Arnold Marlé

as Scientist (uncredited)

Edie Martin

as Lady in Autograph Crowd (uncredited)

Gibb McLaughlin

as Old Man in T.V. Show Audience (uncredited)

Marjorie Rhodes

as Lady on Phone (uncredited)

Michael Ripper

as J.E. Freeman - Greengrocer (uncredited)

Raymond Rollett

as Pub Landlord (uncredited)

Austin Trevor

as Minister with Heart Attack (uncredited)

Jerold Wells

as 1st Irishman (uncredited)